Barbara Borko is a graphic designer and art director who treats every project like the only one. Custom, boutique, and unique.
Her work plays best with people and brands who want the real, made-to-order thing. Not a template, not the same as every one else’s and not something you can generate with a prompt. She moves freely between branding, art direction, print, and packaging … and doesn't stop at the screen. A good idea might end up on paper, on canvas, or built into a space you can walk through. She leads the work and collaborates often: with brands, other studios, and experts outside design. And if you have an idea, she'll make it something you can see, hold, or stand inside.
Samsung Austria, Liechtenstein royal family, the Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS), NGI, Dr. Heinekamp, and Edition Hotels by Marriott.
TRUSTED BY
Branding and Art Direction
You've got a brand, or the start of one. Barbara gives it a face, a voice, and the rules to keep it itself everywhere it shows up. From the first idea to the details nobody notices but everybody feels.
WHERE SHOULD WE START?
Print and Packaging
You want something people can actually hold. Menus, labels, books, packaging - designed down to the last millimetre, so it feels as good as it looks on the shelf.
Collaborations
Come with an idea, or let her pitch you one. This is where Barbara’s expertise meets yours. And somewhere in the middle is a project neither of you could've made alone.
OUT IN THE WORLD
Library bar menu
A 16-page cocktail menu was created for Library Bar, a concept bar within the Edition Hotels group, inspired by the atmosphere of an old library. The menu includes custom initials, short stories about each cocktail, and unique illustrations that reflect the mood and ingredients of every drink, all bound in a real camel leather cover… More.
PRINT AND PACKAGING
Varno v šolo,
PoTUJ trajnostno
The "Safe to School, Travel Sustainably!" communication campaign was developed as part of the CityWalk 2.0 Ptuj project to promote sustainable ways of travelling to school… More.
CAMPAIGN
Manga menu
A cocktail menu was created for Library Bar in Abu Dhabi in the style of Japanese manga, combining storytelling with the cocktail experience. The menu features ten short stories inspired by the head bartender Ryan's journey through Japan… More.
PRINT AND PACKAGING
Segula Customs
The visual identity is based on one simple design element: the line. Inspired by the movement of light, it became the foundation of the branding system for Segula Customs… More.
BRANDING AND PACKAGING
Chilly Clamp
The interactive identity for Chilly Clamp is built around modularity, flexibility, and connection, reflecting the brand's core values of strength, stability, and versatility. The logo is created from modular elements of the P22 Blox typeface, allowing it to adapt into different compositions and applications… More.
BRANDING
Magu sparkling wine
A label was designed for two winemakers who are family-connected - one is a father, the other a father-in-law.… More.
PRINT AND PACKAGING
Zèbre vinyl
This vinyl cover was designed and illustrated for artist and composer Nick Acorne. The cover artwork combines photography and vector graphics in a collage, with chaotic lines symbolizing the complex rhythms and multilingual lyrics,… More.
PRINT AND PACKAGING
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Fiverr Pro Top Seller
2024, 2025, 2026
Zagreb Design Week
2026 Finalist for 4 projects, Croatia
2025 Finalist for 2 projects, Croatia
7th Brumen
2015 Finalist, Biennial of Visual Communication Slovenia
EXHIBITIONS AND LECTURES
Fear of Creativity
lecture in collaboration with the researcher Polonca Borko, 2024
Refleaf
Group exhibition Maribor Art Walk, in collaboration with Studio Kresal, Studio Habitat, 2024
Slovenian Heritage
Solo exhibition at Puppet Theatre Bookstore, Ljubljana, 2019
In Between
Group exhibition at Forum Stadtpark, Graz, Austria, 2017
Sex Dialogues
Group exhibition at Yermilov Center, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 2016
@designneeds
Barbara’s running design diary since 2016. Studio work, apartment renovation, and whatever catches her eye along the way. If it's well-designed, it probably ends up here.
SIDE QUESTS
@slovenianheritage
A love letter to Slovenian heritage - its craft, lore, patterns, and the details worth keeping. Where she's from, in pictures.